Confirmed Trade: [DAL/CAR] Mikko Rantanen (signs 8 years, $12M AAV) for Logan Stankoven, c. 2026 1st round, c. 2028 1st round, 2026 3rd round, 2027 3rd round

[Galaxydoggystyle]

Was definitely his worst game but his best wasn't a whole lot better. He had a game where he was first star but it was a token gesture because he scored his first goal.

Yeah it sucks that you guys traded Necas for him but you guys got to get something useful for him cause Rantanten clearly doesn't want to play in CAR and his attitude and play on the ice shows it quite clearly.

 

[PenguinSuitedUp]

So first they lose Guentzel because they were low balling him and now they do the same with Rant

Looks more like Canes are dodging a bullet with Rantanen rather than lowballing.

 

[Dr Pepper]

So basically all the pieces are in place, it's just a matter of Rantanen's camp agreeing to Nill's contract offer?

Going to be an interesting one.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Oh boohoo. There are ways to work around the tax issue, just like Matthews has in Toronto. It’s funny how this was NEVER brought up when the Panthers were irrelevant for 20 years. Or when the Lightning were bad. It’s not taxes fault as to why a player would rather play in Florida than Montreal or Edmonton.

Players can no longer play where they would prefer, as taxes is always at the forefront if they choose certain cities. God forbid a player wants to play for an organization like the Panthers, who are one of the best run teams in the league, with all the best amenities and great weather. The nerve of them.

It only applies bc of the salary cap. Alos those teams had incompetent ownership/management.

 

[stats1]

Dallas can go get Prime Gretzky they still ain’t winning anything with Lybushkin in that D core. As a Leaf fan fan I’ve seen two stints of him and he’s trash

 

[Kcb12345]

Still not convinced this deal goes through

It's entirely relying on that extension. Not a great sign it isn't done yet but still some time. Rantanen's camp is negotiating from a position of power for sure - dangerous spot for the Stars to be in

It'll make me sad if Stankoven goes, but there's no scenario where we manage to keep him in a deal like this. This trade may end up defining Nill's career if it gets done. He's never gone truly big like this

 

[Galaxydoggystyle]

What I don't get is how Rantanen isn't getting shit on for playing f***ing lazy the whole game and everyone was up in arms when it came to PLD. I think what Rants is doing in CAR is absolutely worse then what PLD did in Columbus.

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

So Carolina traded Necas, probably their best young forward, for like 3 goals from Rantanen over 2 months? What the hell are they doing lol

 

[SnS]

So Carolina traded Necas, probably their best young forward, for like 3 goals from Rantanen over 2 months? What the hell are they doing lol

It’s been explained like 75 million times.

 

[JohanFranzenstein]

What I don't get is how Rantanen isn't getting shit on for playing f***ing lazy the whole game and everyone was up in arms when it came to PLD. I think what Rants is doing in CAR is absolutely worse then what PLD did in Columbus.

Yeah, I don't really care what advanced stats say. Rantanen relies on his center heavily, he's not the play driver on his line. Definitely not a $12m+ guy.

 

[hirawl]

Re; "given no warning"; considering the Aho interview it's clear Rantanen's "completely blindsided"-comment was just lip-service.
He knew a trade was a possibility. Probably hoped a re-signing would happen, but still must have been informed either by his agent or read between the lines in a meeting with CMac that a trade could happen.

He absolutely knew it was a possibility. But he also felt they hadn't really even started negotiating when the trade happened and that took him by surprise. Meet at the exit rather than meet in the middle like.

 

[Seachd]

 

[Kcb12345]

f***, it fell through?

 

[Zirakzigil]

 

[BB88]

Dallas' defense still ain't championship caliber, but it might not matter if they add Rantanen on top of Granlund.

Healthy Harley- Heiskanen duo atleast is one of the best in the league

Getting Rantanen would lessen the sting of not having a better #4

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

Jesus it just seems like Ranatanen is overly demanding. He's going to overplay his hand and probably end up taking less.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

What I don't get is how Rantanen isn't getting shit on for playing f***ing lazy the whole game and everyone was up in arms when it came to PLD. I think what Rants is doing in CAR is absolutely worse then what PLD did in Columbus.

This.

Watching him for a bit last night he didn't give a f***.

 

[missionAvs]

Please let this be true. I still want to like Mikko Rantanen but this Avs fan can't handle getting eliminated by Dallas in the first round in game 7 OT off a Rants-Duchene connection.

 

[Alex1234]

Is that defence really that good though?

3rd in GA/GP
So better than 29 teams

 

[Koivu11]

 

[Kcb12345]

 

[Prior]

Seems like Rantanen is very much looking forward to be wooed this summer?

 

[Kcb12345]

LeBrun's update makes it sound like talks are going to continue. Dreger made it sound like it's over lol

 

[Chaos2k7]

Well the first two anyway

Rematch? You still owe us

 

[WarriorOfGandhi]

Please let this be true. I still want to like Mikko Rantanen but this Avs fan can't handle getting eliminated by Dallas in the first round in game 7 OT off a Rants-Duchene connection.

hell will be like this